Why is it important to document the rationale for linkage decisions in MBT?

To provide a record of why certain requirements were mapped to specific model elements

To satisfy legal requirements for all projects

To automatically generate test cases

To replace the need for a traceability matrix

During modeling, a requirement states: 'The system shall support multiple languages.' The modeler is unsure whether 'multiple languages' means the UI, the content, or both. The modeler decides to interpret it as UI localization only. What is the most important next step?

Model both UI and content localization to cover all possibilities.

Ignore the requirement until the stakeholder clarifies it.

Record the interpretation as a documented assumption in the traceability log.

Ask the developer to implement both to be safe.

What is the recommended first step when a requirement is ambiguous and cannot be directly mapped to a model element?

Remove the requirement from the traceability matrix

Skip the requirement and continue modeling

Clarify the requirement with the stakeholder

Create a model element based on your best guess

A model is updated to add a new state 'PendingReview' to reflect a new business process step. The corresponding requirement has not yet been updated. What should the team do to maintain bidirectional consistency?

Keep the model as is and note that the requirement is outdated.

Update the requirement to reflect the new process step and link it to the new state.

Create a new requirement without linking it to the state.

Remove the new state from the model until the requirement is updated.

Which model artifact is most appropriate for representing a business rule that specifies a condition for an action?

A requirement in a traceability matrix

A transition guard in a state machine

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Linking Requirements and Process Related Information to the MBT Model CT-MBT Practice Questions (Page 2)

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6foundation · easy
Why is it important to document the rationale for linkage decisions in MBT?
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7application · medium
During modeling, a requirement states: 'The system shall support multiple languages.' The modeler is unsure whether 'multiple languages' means the UI, the content, or both. The modeler decides to interpret it as UI localization only. What is the most important next step?
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8foundation · easy
What is the recommended first step when a requirement is ambiguous and cannot be directly mapped to a model element?
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9application · medium
A model is updated to add a new state 'PendingReview' to reflect a new business process step. The corresponding requirement has not yet been updated. What should the team do to maintain bidirectional consistency?
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10foundation · easy
Which model artifact is most appropriate for representing a business rule that specifies a condition for an action?
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